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100 _aCypher, James M.
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245 _aThe process of economic development
250 _a5th
260 _bRoutledge
_aNew York
_c2021
300 _axv, 739 p.
365 _aGBP
_b54.99
504 _aTable of Contents Part 1: An overview of economic development 1. The Development Imperative 2. Measuring economic growth and development 3. Development in historical perspective Part 2: Theories of development and underdevelopment 4. Classical political economy and beyond 5. Developmentalist theories of economic development 6. Heterodox theories of economic development Part 3: The structural transformation 7. The state as a potential agent of transformation: From neoliberalism to embedded autonomy 8. Contemporary perspectives and new strategies for development 9. The initial structural transformation: Initiating the industrialization process 10. Strategy switching and industrial transformation 11. Agriculture and development 12. Population, education, and human capital 13. Technology and development Part 4: Problems and Issues 14. Transnational corporations and economic development 15. Managing the Foreign Account: Balance of payments issues and beyond 16. International institutional linkages: The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and foreign aid
520 _aThe fifth edition of The Process of Economic Development offers a thorough and up-to-date treatment of development economics. It has been extensively revised throughout, reflecting the most recent developments in research and incorporating the latest empirical data, as well as key theoretical advances and many new topics. The world has seen vast economic growth in China, economic transformation in India, new challenges in Latin America, rapid economic progress in Southeast Asia, and the deepening impact of environmental issues such as climate change. This new edition addresses all these critical issues as well as the pivotal role of the state, where China’s capacity is contrasted with that of African states. Transnational corporations’ reliance on low-wage manufacturing and labor arbitrage is featured in the book. Agricultural policy—extensively explored—remains crucial, as does the promotion of industrialization. This fifth edition offers a ‘state-of-the-art’ analysis of these essential themes and many others. Numerous case studies and issue focuses have been integrated with sundry central topics. Neoclassical theories and applications, including a timely exploration of behavioral economics, are both rigorously and accessibly explicated. Cypher’s comprehensive account remains the development economics text par excellence, as it takes a much more practical, hands-on view of the issues facing the developing countries than other, overly mathematical texts. This book is unique in its scope and in the detailed attention it gives to a vast range of ideas, including pioneering developmentalist and heterodox formulations. Distinct institutional structures are examined within their historical contexts. This landmark text will continue to be an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and researchers in the fields of development economics and development studies.
650 _aEconomic development
_913041
650 _aEconomic policy
_913275
650 _aDevelopment economics
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